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FOX | Season Premiere Date: November 11, 2001

Starring: Robert Patrick, David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson

Summary: The X-Files is a Peabody, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning American science fiction television series created by Chris Carter, which first aired on September 10, 1993, and ended on May 19, 2002. The show was a hit for the Fox Broadcasting Company network, and its main characters and slogans (e.g., "The Truth Is Out There", "Trust NoThe X-Files is a Peabody, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning American science fiction television series created by Chris Carter, which first aired on September 10, 1993, and ended on May 19, 2002. The show was a hit for the Fox Broadcasting Company network, and its main characters and slogans (e.g., "The Truth Is Out There", "Trust No One", "I Want to Believe") became pop culture touchstones. The X-Files is seen as a defining series of the 1990s, coinciding with the era's widespread mistrust of governments, interest in conspiracy theories and spirituality, and the belief in the existence of extraterrestrial life.

TV Guide called The X-Files the Second greatest cult television show and the 37th best television show of all time. In 2007, Time magazine included it on a list of the "100 Best TV Shows of All Time." In 2008, Entertainment Weekly named it Classic Sci-fi and the fourth best TV show in the last 25 years.

This long running FOX drama lasted nine seasons and focused on the exploits of FBI Agents Fox Mulder, Dana Scully, John Doggett and Monica Reyes and their investigations into the paranormal. From genetic mutants and killer insects to a global conspiracy concerning the colonisation of Earth by an alien species, this mind-boggling, humourous and occasionally frightening series created by Chris Carter has been one of the world's most popular sci-fi/drama shows since its humble beginnings in 1993.

So sit back and enjoy the fascinating world of The X-Files.

The entire nine seasons of The X-Files are now available on DVD!

Emmy Awards
2001 - Outstanding Makeup for a Series for episode DeadAlive
2000 - Outstanding Makeup for a Series for episode Theef - Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series for episode First Person Shooter - Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series for episode First Person Shooter
1999 - Outstanding Makeup for a series for episodes Two Fathers/One Son
1998 - Outstanding Art Direction for a Series for episode The Post-Modern Prometheus - Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Series for episode Kill Switch
1997 - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Gillian Anderson - Outstanding Art Direction for a Series for episode Memento Mori - Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series for episode Tempus Fugit
1996 - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series to Peter Boyle for episode Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Drama Series to Darin Morgan for episode Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Cinematography for a series for episode Grotesque - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Editing for a Series for episode Nisei - Outstanding individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Drama Series for episode Nisei
1994 - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Graphic Design and Title Sequences for The X-Files

Golden Globe Awards

1998 - Best TV Series (Drama)
1997 - Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series (Drama) to David Duchovny
- Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series (Drama) to Gillian Anderson - Best TV Series (Drama)
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Creator: Chris Carter

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Suspense, Science Fiction

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Season 9 Episodes

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S9:E20. The Truth (2)
Air Date: May 19, 2002
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S9:E19. The Truth (1)
Air Date: May 19, 2002
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S9:E18. Sunshine Days
Air Date: May 12, 2002

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ForReals13

Apr 7, 2018

Nothing Important Happened Today B-.
Nothing Important Happened Today II B-. Daemonicus B-.
4 D B+. Lord Of The Flies C+. Trust No 1 B. John Doe B. Hellbound C+. Provenance B. Providence B-. Audrey Pauley B. Underneath C+. Improbable B-. Scary Monsters B-. Jump The Shark B-. William B.Nothing Important Happened Today B-.
Nothing Important Happened Today II B-. Daemonicus B-.
4 D B+. Lord Of The Flies C+. Trust No 1 B. John Doe B.
Hellbound C+. Provenance B. Providence B-. Audrey Pauley B.
Underneath C+. Improbable B-. Scary Monsters B-.
Jump The Shark B-. William B. Release B+. Sunshine Days B.
The Truth A-.… Expand

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MorbidPig

Aug 17, 2014

The ninth and final season feels distant, strained, and tainted. The series finale is somewhat of a disappointment, and some of the characters tend to get in the way of what the show actually represents. It's still worth watching and an arguably simple-minded conclusion to a memorable series.

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bsmith94

Dec 15, 2015

The ninth season feels strained, distant, and tainted. The finale is somewhat of a disappointment, and some of the characters tend to get in the way of what the show actually represents. It's still worth watching and definitely represents an improvement over its predecessor.

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fbtimes

Mar 30, 2015

The ninth and final season feels strained, distant, and tainted. The series finale is somewhat of a disappointment, and some of the characters tend to get in the way of what the show actually represents. It's still worth watching and definitely represents an improvement over its predecessor.

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drlowdon

Aug 22, 2018

There were a number of points from the fifth season onwards that The X-Files could have come to a logical conclusion but, with ratings still holding high, Fox were reluctant to let one of their most successful shows of the 90’s come to an end. Despite all the late renewals and uncertainty asThere were a number of points from the fifth season onwards that The X-Files could have come to a logical conclusion but, with ratings still holding high, Fox were reluctant to let one of their most successful shows of the 90’s come to an end. Despite all the late renewals and uncertainty as to when exactly the show was going to end the cast and crew managed to keep up the high standards the show had managed since its inception, until this ninth and final season that is....

With David Duchovny now completely absent from the show until the final couple of episodes the Mulder and Scully partnership, which had arguably grown to become the main drawer of the show for a lot of fans, was obviously lost. Worse still was the fact that the writers didn’t seem to know what to do with Scully’s character. Doggett and Reyes had been introduced to apparently take over the lead roles with Gillian Anderson only agreeing to appear in ninth season with a reduced workload but the majority of her appearances are inconsequential and more devoted to reminding us that Mulder is still around somewhere. The result is a show that, while still capable of the odd moment of excellence, just feels like it is spinning its wheels waiting for the end to come and after this dissapointing season it did (well, until the second movie and reboot of course!).… Expand

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MovieMasterEd

Mar 22, 2016

Very few television shows end when they should.

As much as television might be an artistic medium, it has generally been governed by commercial realities. The length of a television episode is not determined by the volume of the story that needs to be told, but is dictated by the slotVery few television shows end when they should.

As much as television might be an artistic medium, it has generally been governed by commercial realities. The length of a television episode is not determined by the volume of the story that needs to be told, but is dictated by the slot allocated it with room left over for advertising. The length of a season is typically negotiated between the demands of the creative team and the needs of the network. Popular shows are seldom allowed to retire at a natural end point, but are instead extended until they reach viable syndication figures or the audience loses interest.

Things are changing, to a certain extent. The emergence of cable television has allowed creators a greater degree of freedom in how they want to tell their stories. Television series are allowed to wrap up on their own terms, even when they are at the height of their popularity. There is even a bit more give-and-take when it comes to scheduling shows that do not fit comfortably within the standard hour-long block. This allows shows like Breaking Bad, The Sopranos and Mad Men the chance to conclude at a point where it is organic to do so.

However, this was not the television landscape in which The X-Files emerged. Although it helped shape and define television in the nineties, The X-Files was very much a product of the network television system. That meant extended season runs, but it also meant that the show was sustained as long as it remained popular. Due to the fact that television audiences tend to drain rather than spontaneously disappear, this meant that the show was arguably extended years past an organic end point. Indeed, The X-Files had several logical end points.

The plan was to wrap things up after five seasons, meaning that The End might have been the end, and that the show might never have moved from Vancouver to Los Angeles. However, the show was extended for two seasons as ratings declined from their peak. At the end of the seventh season, Requiem was written and filmed before anybody knew there would be an eighth season. A disastrous television season forced Fox to renew the show. The eighth season ended with Mulder and Scully in a happy place in Existence, but was such a success that Fox greenlit a ninth season.

It is interesting to wonder what might have become of The X-Files had the show ended at any of those three logical end points. Would the show be more fondly remembered? Would the general consensus be that the series had ended in a reasonable place? Would fans be relatively satisfied with what had been offered? Would recommendations of the show be a lot less guarded than they would become in the years ahead? There is no way to know the answers to any of these questions. However, there is no getting around the fact that the ninth season is a disaster.

In hindsight, it was a minor miracle that the eighth season worked at all. David Duchovny had grown tired of the demands and restrictions imposed by the show, and had decided to move on to pastures new. At the last minute, he agreed to appear in approximately half of the twenty-one episode season. While this was a significant improvement upon the idea of an eighth season without Duchovny, it still posed a whole host of challenges. Given that Mulder was an iconic and recognisable part of The X-Files, trying to do the show without Mulder was a risky proposition.

Somehow, it worked. It worked for a number of reasons. Robert Patrick was phenomenal and the character of Doggett was compelling in his own right. David Duchovny’s schedule imposed a clear structure on the season, forcing the writers to plot and plan ahead of time. The production team seemed invigorated by the challenge posed by the absence of Mulder. The hunt for Mulder, his inevitable return, and the lingering questions around Scully’s pregnancy created an intriguing narrative framework with clear resolutions.

The eighth season is genuinely underrated. There is an argument to be made that it is one of the best seasons of the show, with a consistency that was only ever matched by the third season. There is a breathtaking energy and ambition to the eighth season that helped to shore up the declining ratings and even win back lost viewers as television ratings were declining across the board. The eighth season also seemed to push the show forward, embracing the idea of the season arc and serialised storytelling in a way the show had never attempted before.

The ninth season was just as risky. David Duchovny was gone, completely. Duchovny had made it clear that he was not coming back in any capacity, even for a cameo or a guest spot. Gillian Anderson had one foot out the door, signalling that she expected a reduced workload across the ninth season and that she would most likely not be back for a hypothetical tenth season. The show’s mythology had largely unravelled, and Doggett and Reyes had been assigned to work the X-files.… Expand

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  Air Date: January 3, 2018
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60
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  Air Date: January 24, 2016
Season 9

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- Season 9 Overview
  Air Date: November 11, 2001
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  S9:E20. The Truth (2)
  Air Date: May 19, 2002
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  S9:E19. The Truth (1)
  Air Date: May 19, 2002
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  S9:E18. Sunshine Days
  Air Date: May 12, 2002
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  S9:E17. Release
  Air Date: May 5, 2002
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  S9:E16. William
  Air Date: April 28, 2002
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  S9:E15. Jump the Shark
  Air Date: April 21, 2002
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  S9:E14. Scary Monsters
  Air Date: April 14, 2002
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  S9:E13. Improbable
  Air Date: April 7, 2002
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  S9:E12. Underneath
  Air Date: March 31, 2002
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  S9:E11. Audrey Pauley
  Air Date: March 17, 2002
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  S9:E10. Providence (2)
  Air Date: March 10, 2002
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  S9:E9. Provenance (1)
  Air Date: March 3, 2002
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  S9:E8. Hellbound
  Air Date: January 27, 2002
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  S9:E7. John Doe
  Air Date: January 13, 2002
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  S9:E6. Trust No 1
  Air Date: January 6, 2002
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  S9:E5. Lord of the Flies
  Air Date: December 16, 2001
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  S9:E4. 4-D
  Air Date: December 9, 2001
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  S9:E3. Dæmonicus
  Air Date: December 2, 2001
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  S9:E2. Nothing Important Happened Today II (2)
  Air Date: November 18, 2001
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  S9:E1. Nothing Important Happened Today (1)
  Air Date: November 11, 2001
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